Yes Jonathan Papelbon ended up with the #1 save total in the league, obviously a key stat for closers! In addition, of the major contenders he had the lowest ERA at 1.06 (compared to Holland at 1.80). Papelbon had 53 games finished (more than Holland's 46) and he had an OPS of .457 (Holland much worse at .605).
Papelbon contributed 7 wins and gave up ZERO home runs all season with a WHIP of .90 (Holland had 2 wins and 5 homers against with a pedestrian WHIP of 1.22). And Holland was perfect converting saves but don't look past his 4 losses.
We do have very good contenders with not much to choose from between them, but Papelbon has the numbers to win this award!
Papelbon contributed 7 wins and gave up ZERO home runs all season with a WHIP of .90 (Holland had 2 wins and 5 homers against with a pedestrian WHIP of 1.22). And Holland was perfect converting saves but don't look past his 4 losses.
We do have very good contenders with not much to choose from between them, but Papelbon has the numbers to win this award!